Category: Fresh Releases
Feature the latest music releases from artists across Africa and the global music community, includes singles, albums, and EPs, with brief reviews or insights into each release.
Apple Music Launches ‘The Sounds of Africa’ to Spotlight Five Music Capitals Across the Continent
Apple Music has unveiled its 2025 Africa Month campaign, “The Sounds of Africa” , a vibrant initiative spotlighting five of the continent’s most influential music capitals: Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. This campaign features exclusive playlists curated by top artists, industry executives, tastemakers, and media personalities, each capturing the unique sonic essence…
Nairobi Grooves: Mordecai Dex Headlines This Week’s Playlist Update
Nairobi’s sonic landscape is ever-evolving, and this week’s update to our Nairobi Grooves playlist captures the freshest, most dynamic sounds shaping the city’s music scene. Leading the charge as our cover star is none other than Mordecai Dex, whose latest single “Safari” cements his status as a force to watch in Kenya’s alternative and Afro-fusion…
South Africa’s Next Big SOUND: Exploring the Rise of 3-Step
During one of these sessions, I stumbled upon something that instantly stood out: 3-Step.
NIKITA KERING’ UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATION IN KAMA HAUNA
Nikita Kering’, one of East Africa’s most celebrated voices, has officially unveiled her latest single, “Kama Hauna,”
Vallerie Muthoni Teams Up With Lil Maina and Kahvinya For A Powerful Collab On “Shake”
Kenyan-American singer-rapper, dancer, and award-winning creative director Vallerie Muthoni, is thrilled to announce the release of her new track “Shake,”
Qing Madi Releases New Single + Visuals “Goosebumps”, A Taste Of Her Highly Anticipated Debut Album
With Goosebumps, Qing Madi showcases not only her vocal versatility but also her genre-bending ability, blending R&B, soul, and alternative influences with authenticity and grace.
Dr. Reign and Asum Garvey Hosts Reveal Party For Their Album ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance’
Kenyan hip-hop stars Asum Garvey and Dr. Reign unveiled their highly anticipated joint album, ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance,’ to a packed house at the Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi, in partnership with Martell Blue Swift, Mageuzi Hub, Baze Radio and Cosmo Lounge.
Kold AF: A Trailblazer in Music’s Blue Ocean
Kold AF continues to captivate audiences with her distinctive blend of Afrobeats, Reggae, Dancehall, R&B, and Soul, crafting a soundscape that’s as unique as it is compelling.
Kenyan Rapper Kuky Shares New Single with Visuals for “Baddie”
Kenya’s rising rapper Kuky drops a puissant new single, “Baddie,” a high-energy anthem that personifies fearlessness and readiness to conquer anything that comes your way. Born Salima Muigai, Kuky is a Kenyan female rapper, model and entrepreneur. Her sound and style have been recognized for their musical versatility and lyrical prowess, proving that rap is…
BAYANNI AND RUGER LINK UP ON “GODDESS”
Following the release of his sensational earworm “Finish Me” earlier this year, Singer-songwriter Bayanni is back with another sultry tune titled “Goddess”, this time featuring a verse from singer-songwriter Ruger.